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Apple Valley, MN vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho has 63.0% less rainy days than Apple Valley.
- Rio Rancho has 38.6% more Sunny Days than Apple Valley.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Rio Rancho scores 16.7% better than Apple Valley
 Apple Valley, MNRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1238
 Snowfall45  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock50106
 Sunny197  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low6  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.77
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock52822443
Reviews for Apple Valley    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Being ex military, I have traveled to a lot of States. If I had my way, Id live in San Diego, but I can't afford it. My second choice would be Mn. There are lots of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Apple Valley is a somewhat boring place to live. Most of the houses look the same. They are painted the same to conform to rules. Mostly chain stores but I prefer  More

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Over 18 years ago

Quiet w lots of parks and low  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 6 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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